Arizonans pick winning messages in ADOT safety sign contest
Two Valley residents saw their words light up Arizona’s highways Friday after winning the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2026 Safety Message Contest. “MAIN CHARACTERS ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS,” which was submitted by Glendale resident Kelsey Turnquist. “DON’T BE A STATISTIC, DON’T DRIVE BALLISTIC, ” submitted by A
Driver sought after hit-and-run near Phoenix-Tempe border left woman seriously hurt
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A woman is in critical condition after a hit-and-run driver struck her late Friday night near the Tempe-south Phoenix border. Just before 11 p.m., authorities were called to the crash near Baseline Road and Calle Los Cerros Drive, between Interstate 10 and 48th Street. First...
Four Critical After Late-Night Crash Slams West Phoenix Intersection Again
A two-vehicle crash near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road in West Phoenix left four adults in critical condition and sent a teenage boy to the hospital in stable condition Friday night. The Phoenix Fire Department responded around 9 p.m. to treat five total victims at the scene before handing the investigation over to Phoen
4 people in critical condition after crash in west Phoenix
Four people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a crash in west Phoenix Friday night, authorities said. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash involving multiple people at about 9 p.m. near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road. Firefighters found five people injured when they arrived....
Woman, 38, with ‘Medical Condition’ and Her 4-Month-Old Baby Disappeared from Their Phoenix Home
Luisa Walls and her baby have since “returned home,” authorities said, after they went missing on Sept. 3
Movie studio, amusement park planned for huge site near Phoenix
A prominent local real estate investor has unveiled a plan for a development an hour west of Phoenix that could include a movie production studio, amusement park, hotels, retail and a sprawling data center campus. Anita Verma-Lallian, CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, is setting up a swath of land off...
63 Years, Three Anchors, One Survivor: Inside the Department Store Retreat at Biltmore Fashion...
Biltmore Fashion Park opened with two department stores in 1963 and had three of them by 1968. One is still trading. It's an open-air shopping center at 24th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona, and it has remained open-air through its major renovations. All three of those store buildings...
This Long-Running Arizona Record Store Stocks Vinyl, CDs, And Cassette Tapes Under One Roof
Picture a teenager barely out of high school deciding to open a record shop, then keeping it alive for nearly four decades. That is the wild reality behind one of the most beloved music havens in Arizona, where vinyl, CDs, and even cassette tapes still share the same shelves. It...
10 quirky restaurants you have to visit in Arizona
When talking about restaurants, most people would define “quirky” as restaurants where the setting, entertainment or personality is as memorable as the meal. Arizona has some exceptional candidates, including places where you can eat 200 feet underground, listen to a giant Wurlitzer or slide into dinner. Using the defi
No state highway closures scheduled over Labor Day weekend
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced that no construction closures are scheduled on state highways over the Labor Day weekend. However, the department reminds drivers to make advance plans for trips and expect heavier traffic, especially during peak travel times. ADOT and its contractors will not s

















